U.S. and Australian government cybersecurity agencies are warning that common and easily exploitable security vulnerabilities in websites and web apps can be abused to carry out large-scale data breaches. In […]
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Back to news homeAustralia Tries to Break Its Dependence on China for Lithium Mining
Deep in rural Western Australia, Pilbara Minerals’ vast processing plant looms above the red dirt, quivering as tons of a lithium ore slurry move through its pipes.The plant turns the […]
After New Zealand, Australia bans TikTok on official devices
Australia joined a long list of western countries banning TikTok on official devices today. Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus announced the move today and said the prohibition will be implemented  “as soon […]
China Wine Tariff Pushes Australia’s Grape Growers Into Crisis
For years, China’s thirst for Australian wine seemed insatiable. Chinese drinkers were so passionate about big-bodied red wines from Australia that many vineyards replaced white grapes with darker varieties. Wineries […]
Blackbird’s latest $1B AUD fund signals maturation of Australian, New Zealand venture scene
The Australian and New Zealand startup community will see a boost in funding this year. Blackbird, a VC fund based in the two south Pacific countries, on Wednesday closed a […]
Square Peg Capital closes $550M fund for Southeast Asia, Australia and Israel
It’s a tough market for venture capital, but Square Peg Capital is plowing ahead with its focus on Australia (where it is based), Southeast Asia and Israel. The firm announced […]
Greener wants to help consumers and businesses be more sustainable
Many consumers and companies want to reduce their impact on the environment but may not know where to start or how to sustain the necessary changes. Tom Ferrier, the founder […]
This Week in Apps: Twitter’s edit button, BeReal clones, Trump’s Truth Social gets blocked
Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. Global app spending reached […]
Mobile users are now spending 4-5 hours per day in apps
Although the mobile app boom driven by pandemic lockdowns has long since passed, consumers’ mobile usage is still growing. According to new data released today by app intelligence firm data.ai […]
TikTok Music’s trademarks spotted in multiple countries, hinting toward global launch plans
ByteDance may be preparing for a global launch of TikTok Music service, according to trademarks filed in several countries found by TechCrunch. The China-based conglomerate has filed TikTok Music trademark […]